Archdeacon of Rome
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The Archdeacon of Rome is the second representative of the Curia.
He assists the Camerlengo in its duties, mainly within the city walls, and stands in for it in its absence with full legal powers of representation, attendance and voting.
The Archdeacon of Rome has the rights reserved for Roman Cardinals in addition to his own.
In the event of the resignation or death of the Chamberlain, the Archdeacon takes over the latter's duties, term of office and title. He then appoints a new Archdeacon.
There can be no more than one Archdeacon of Rome in office, so the incumbent loses his title as soon as the new one is appointed.
The causal quadriptych:
- The material cause = He must be a cardinal in title at the time of his appointment.
- The efficient cause = He is appointed by the Camerlengo.
- The formal cause = He is removed from office by the Camerlengo.
- The final cause = in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Camerlengo, he replaces it with full legal powers of representation, seat or vote until the incapacity of the Camerlengo is resolved.
